Amy Caffrey
Compass
(781) 404-3530
50 Total Sales
1 in Dana Hall
$2,245,000 Price
Dana Hall
Once you move to Dana Hall, you won’t want to live anywhere else.
This neighborhood’s walkability, proximity to Wellesley’s town center and community feel, where kids play outside together and run in and out of each other’s houses, makes it a cozy yet vibrant place to live.
Betsy Kessler, a Wellesley native and Realtor with Rutledge Properties in the town center, says that Dana Hall is her favorite neighborhood in Wellesley. There are beautiful rustic houses on half an acre that cost at least $1 million, with big oak trees that block out the sun and sidewalks that make it easy to get to school or even to the train station into Boston.
“I think what people love most about Dana Hall -- the reason there are many buyers who will only buy in Dana Hall – is the proximity to town center,” Kessler says. “You can walk to school, you can walk to town for pizza or coffee, you can walk to the bookstore, you can not only walk on the streets, but also walk on this delightful path that runs through town.”
Compared to other parts of Wellesley, or other nearby towns such as Weston, the lot sizes in Dana Hall are relatively small. This, Kessler says, creates a sweet, collegial type of community where neighbors know each other and where kids can easily walk from school to a friend’s house and then back home all within the span of a few minutes. The town’s Brook Path, which cuts through the neighborhood, is a two-and-a-half mile stone-dust walk alongside two different brooks.
Each house in Dana Hall brings something special to the table. There are colonial revival houses for $2.2 million, 3,000-square-foot colonials with farmer’s porches for $2.3 million, single-story brick houses for $2 million, stone English cottages for $1.4 million and rebuilt, 7,000-square-foot wooden colonials for $3.5 million.
You can walk out the front door of your rustic New England cottage and be at Truly’s, a popular ice cream and frozen yogurt shop, in about 15 minutes. Stroll through the aisles at Wellesley Books, try on a dress at Clementine or get an organic smoothie at Cocobeet. Wasik’s Cheese Shop is also a must-see, Kessler says – it’s a local gourmet cheese and specialty foods store where the staff knows everyone’s name.
Dana Hall shares its name with a private, all-girls school that sits within its borders. The school is a private educational institution for girls in grades five through 12. More than 10% of its students are from abroad, and more than 100 students live on campus. Girls from Wellesley attend Dana Hall, Kessler says, but they also attend Wellesley public schools, which have a stellar reputation. The public school system in town is graded A+ by Niche, and so is Wellesley High School.
Dana Hall is located about 17 miles southwest of downtown Boston. You can walk from the neighborhood to the Wellesley Square station on the commuter rail, which will take you inbound to Boston’s South Station and outbound to Worcester. The neighborhood has a mix of commuters, remote workers, reverse commuters and people who have lived in their homes for decades. Some of the staff of Wellesley College also lives there, Kessler says. It’s a welcoming, vibrant place, and if you live here, you’ll never want to leave.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Amy Caffrey
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Vena Priestly
Vena Priestly
Rise Signature Homes
(857) 666-3660
39 Total Sales
1 in Dana Hall
$1,175,000 Price
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Scott Nelson
Scott Nelson
Responds QuicklyColdwell Banker Realty - Westwood
(857) 520-9232
92 Total Sales
1 in Dana Hall
$1,960,000 Price
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Prudence Hay
Prudence Hay
Responds QuicklyRutledge Properties
(781) 916-8931
46 Total Sales
9 in Dana Hall
$850K - $1.5M Price Range
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Adam Geragosian
Adam Geragosian
Responds QuicklyCompass
(781) 512-7925
132 Total Sales
1 in Dana Hall
$1,050,000 Price
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Matthew Stevens
Matthew Stevens
Responds QuicklyStevens Property Group
(508) 786-8131
40 Total Sales
1 in Dana Hall
$1,950,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 5th
- Public
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Dana Hall Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Dana Hall, Wellesley sell after 35 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Dana Hall, Wellesley over the last 12 months is $199,500, down 65% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$350,000
Median Sale Price
$199,500
Median Single Family Sale Price
$350,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$199,500
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$545,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
7
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-65%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$290
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
888
Number of Homes for Sale
3
Median Year Built
1938
Months of Supply
5.10
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
3,020
Significantly above the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
3,042
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,642
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,155
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
300
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
14,374
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,133
Median Age
45
Population under 18
23.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
24.4%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$205,949
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$202,473
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98.1%
College Graduates
84.2%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
51.8%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
61.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
21°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
12''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
21
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
61
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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